Zinkel

Zinkel Meaning & Origin

About Zinkel
The surname Zinkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zinken," meaning "tooth" or "prong." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tinker or metalworker, specifically one who made or repaired items with prongs or teeth-like projections. Over time, the surname Zinkel has likely evolved to encompass various spellings and regional variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zinkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zinkel: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zinkel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zinkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zinkel in Braille

Here's how to represent Zinkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zinkel in braille

How to sign the name Zinkel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zinkel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zinkel in sign language

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